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Baratza Forte-BG Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Forte Forte Weight and Time Based Coffee Grinder OPERATIONS MANUAL ®...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Forté. For the rest of this manual, the generic name “Forté “ will be used when talking about the Forté-AP and Forté-BG. If we are talking about a specific grinder, we will call it out. The Forté...
  • Page 3 Forte Burrs The Forté is a durable workhorse using 54mm flat burrs. The Forté-BG uses flat steel burrs which produce an accurate and precise grind, with fewer fines, delivering exceptional cup quality for brew methods from Press Pot to Drip. The Forté–AP uses flat ceramic burrs, which are great for all styles of coffee.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTS IDENTIFICATION SAFETY INFORMATION OPERATION Setting the Macro and Micro Adjustment Normal Grinding Operation Weight-Based Grinding Operation Time Based Grinding Operation Programming Sleep Mode PortaHolder Set-Up and Use Forte Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Burr Calibration Scale Calibration CARE and CLEANING Removing the Bean Hopper Removing the Upper Burr Cleaning the Grounds Bin, Hopper and Burrs Replacing the Burr Replacing the Bean Hopper Automatic Cleaning WARRANTY and SERVICE Forte Manual...

  • Page 6: Parts Identification

    PARTS IDENTIFICATION Forte Hopper lid Whole bean hopper (300 grams) Micro grind adjustment lever Macro grind adjustment lever Programable preset buttons (3) Grind weight adjustment buttons (2) Ground coffee bin (125 gram capacity) cutaway to show Weight Platform Weight platform Ceramic burr (Forté...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    ► Do not use this grinder for anything other than its intended use (i.e. grinding whole roasted coffee beans). ► Baratza will not accept any liability for damage or injury if the grinder is used other than for its intended purpose or is improperly operated or repaired.
  • Page 8 Forte ► Do not leave your grinder unattended while turned ON. ► Shut off and unplug the grinder from the electrical outlet when not in use and before cleaning. ► To unplug, grasp plug and remove from the outlet. Never pull on the cord.

  • Page 9: Operation

    OPERATION Place the Forté grinder on a level surface. With the hopper lid in place, mount the hopper on the grinder housing by lining up the two small tabs at the base of the hopper with the two slots inside the collar on the top of the grinder. The Open/Closed lever should be oriented to the back of the grinder.

  • Page 10: Setting The Macro And Micro Adjustment

    The Forté must be running when grind adjustment are made. www.baratza.com under the Support tab. Grind a small amount of coffee into the bin by pressing WEIGHT, then M (manual), and then the START button. Press STOP after 5g of coffee have been ground.

  • Page 11: Weight-Based Grinding Operation

    Weight-Based Grinding Operation Select WEIGHT, then insert the coffee bin on the load cell and press TARE. Then press one of the preset buttons (1,2,3). The screen will show the pre- programmed grind weight in grams. Press START to begin grinding. While grinding, the screen will display in real-time, the weight of coffee in the grounds bin.

  • Page 12: Programming

    reset again to the programmed time. For greater quantities of ground coffee press the M (Manual) button, then START. The grinder will count up to 40 seconds (AP), 60 seconds (BG), then shut off automatically. At any time during MANUAL operation you can stop the grinding by pressing the STOP button. The motor will stop and the screen will show the total amount of seconds, for 3 seconds, then it will reset to 0.0.

  • Page 13: Sleep Mode

    5. To program the other buttons repeat steps 1-4. If the grinder is unplugged it will retain the stored settings Sleep Mode To minimize standby power consumption, the Forté will go into “sleep mode” automatically after 3 minutes of non-use. While in sleep mode, the screen goes blank.

  • Page 14: Scale Calibration

    Turn the grinder on and lower the Macro and Micro levers, all the way to the bottom. Let the grinder run long enough to expel any remaining ground coffee. Remove the grounds bin (For Vario-W and Forte , TARE the grinder). Now press any one of the preset buttons, then press START and insert the Calibration tool into the 2mm Allen...
  • Page 15 0.0. Empty the beans. Then press START to bring the grinder to the “home screen”. Then place the bin back on the scale and press TARE. The scale is now calibrated. Please email us at support@baratza.com if you have problems calibrating the scale.

  • Page 16: Care And Cleaning

    Removing the Upper Burr Using the Baratza Burr Tool included with the grinder, rotate the metal burr carrier clockwise until it can be twisted free by hand, then lift the burr carrier straight up and out of the grinder housing.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Burr

    With your hand, gently thread the upper burr carrier, turning counter-clockwise until finger- tight (almost 1 full turn). Using the Baratza Burr Tool, rotate the burr carrier counter-clockwise an additional 1/8 inch or 2mm (do not over tighten).

  • Page 18: Automatic Cleaning

    clicks to a stop (about ¼ inch or 4mm). The Open/Close lever should be oriented towards the back of the grinder. Open the lever to allow beans to flow to the grind chamber. Automatic Cleaning A thorough, fast, and easy cleaning can be accomplished using Full Circle(tm) biodegradable...

  • Page 19: Warranty And Service

    WARRANTY and SERVICE U.S. and Canadian Warranty Information Limited Warranty for Baratza Grinders is 1 year. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship (parts and labor) including free ground transportation to and from our repair facility within the US and Canada. This warranty does not apply to: improper use, lack of cleaning, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack of proper adjustment, foreign objects (stones, screws, etc.) in the...
  • Page 20 ® © 2013 Baratza 3923 120th Avenue, SE Bellevue, WA 98006, USA www.baratza.com Manual Revision Date 1/2014 Forte Manual...

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